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The ACT Emergency Services Agency worked very closely with the Australian Defence Force (ADF) during recent bushfire events. Commissioner Whelan, ESA Chief Officers and...

After 33 years working in emergency services, ACT Rural Fire Service Chief Officer Joe Murphy has recently announced he will retire in April 2020. He’s seen and done it...

ACT Fire & Rescue and Aviation Rescue Fire Fighters are on scene at the recycling facility on Underwood Street, Beard. Crews are working to contain and extinguish a...

Canberrans and those in surrounding NSW will see the Very Large Air Tanker (VLAT) known as ‘Bomber 912’ in the sky this afternoon between 12:30-1:30pm, weather...

The Bureau of Meteorology has predicted that severe thunderstorms including strong winds, heavy rainfall and hail are all possible across the ACT this...

Due to significant rainfall across the fireground, the status of the Orroral Valley Fire has changed to Patrol. The fire is at a stage where firefighting resources are...

The Orroral Valley Fire is at an ADVICE level bushfire warning. Recent rainfall has not extinguished the fire, although milder temperatures and continued rain is greatly...

Volunteer ACT Rural Fire Service (ACT RFS) members acted quickly this afternoon when a member of the public went into cardiac arrest at Chisolm shops. The Guises Creek...

Damage assessment teams have completed work on Corin Road following the impact of the Orroral Valley Fire in the area, and it is now safe for travel. The ACT Emergency...

The Orroral Valley Fire is at an ADVICE level bushfire warning. Recent rainfall has not extinguished the fire, although milder temperatures and continued rain is greatly...